• 35 minutes 54 seconds
    Jon McNeill: The Algorithm Behind Tesla and SpaceX, Why Automation Should Come Last, and Setting Unrealistic Goals

    Nicolai Tangen sits down with Jon McNeill, CEO and Co-Founder of DVx Ventures and author of The Algorithm: The Hypergrowth Formula That Transformed Tesla, Lululemon, General Motors and SpaceX. Having spent three years as President of Tesla reporting directly to Elon Musk before serving as COO of Lyft, McNeill draws on that experience to lay out his five-step formula: question every requirement, delete unnecessary steps, simplify, accelerate, and automate last. They discuss Tesla's near-collapse during Model 3 production, its industry-beating profit margins, and how McNeill spots talent through curiosity. Tune in!

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.


    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson, Karoline Woie, Olav Vhile and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Simran Sahajpal.



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    16 September 2026, 3:00 am
  • 13 minutes 15 seconds
    Friday Wrap-up: Physical AI and China's Speed Advantage

    Is it possible to compete with Chinese car companies? In this week's Friday Wrap-Up, Marthe Skaar sits down with Nicolai Tangen to break down his podcast conversation with Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and Co-President of XPeng. They discuss why Gu calls XPeng a "physical AI company" rather than a carmaker, China's race toward fully autonomous, mind-off driving, and what Chinese competition means for companies globally. Nicolai also shares what's been keeping him busy in London this week, and how he likes to unwind after it all. Tune in!


    Listen to In Good Company with Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and Co-President of XPeng: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/xpeng-co-president-chinas-ev-race-flying-cars-and/id1614211565?i=1000788784753 


    The Friday Wrap-Up is hosted by Marthe Skaar, Chief of Communications and External Relations, together with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, and produced by Isabelle Karlsson. New episodes of In Good Company air every Wednesday, with the Friday Wrap-Up following each week to break it all down.

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    11 September 2026, 3:00 am
  • 49 minutes 22 seconds
    XPeng Co-President: China's EV Race, Flying Cars and Humanoid Robots

    When will humanoid robots outnumber humans? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and Co-President of XPeng, who describes XPeng as a "physical AI" business rather than just a carmaker. They discuss XPeng's ventures into flying cars and humanoid robots, both built on the same core technology as its vehicles, and a Chinese EV market where new-energy cars now outsell combustion ones. Brian also reflects on his path from a chemistry PhD alongside a future Nobel laureate to a career in tech. With Norway as its flagship European market, XPeng's ambitions keep growing. Tune in! 

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our weekly Friday Wrap-Up.

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Guttorm Andreasen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Simran Sahajpal.

     


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    10 September 2026, 3:00 am
  • 14 minutes 32 seconds
    Friday Wrap-Up: Leadership Longevity and Nicolai's biggest regret

    In this week's Friday Wrap-Up, Marthe Skaar sits down with Nicolai Tangen for a debrief on the podcast episode with the CEO of John Deere, news about the fund and the markets, and what's on Nicolai’s agenda for the weekend. Nicolai reflects on what surprised him most from the conversation wit the CEO of John Deere: how far AI has come in agriculture, and what it takes for a company to keep reinventing itself over nearly two centuries. He also opens up about a personal regret that has stayed with him over the years. Tune in!


    Listen to In Good Company with John May, CEO of John Deere: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/john-deere-ceo-farmings-future-autonomous-tractors/id1614211565?i=1000787298658


    The Friday Wrap-Up is hosted by Marthe Skaar, Chief of Communications and External Relations, together with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, and produced by Isabelle Karlsson. New episodes of In Good Company air every Wednesday, with the Friday Wrap-Up following each week to break it all down.

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    4 September 2026, 3:00 am
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    John Deere CEO: Farming's Future, Autonomous Tractors and AI in the Field

    What does farming look like when the tractor drives itself? Nicolai Tangen sits down with John May, CEO of John Deere, to explore how a 190-year-old tractor maker became one of the most advanced technology companies in agriculture. They discuss AI-powered computer vision that cut herbicide use by 60%, the shift toward subscription-based farming technology, and John Deere's ambition to make US corn production fully autonomous by 2030. May also opens up about navigating a tough farm-income cycle, rebuilding trust after the "right to repair" dispute, and his leadership philosophy of putting the customer first, shaped by his own rural upbringing in Maine. Tune in for an insightful conversation!

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our weekly wrap-up on Friday’s.

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Karoline Woie.

     


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    2 September 2026, 3:00 am
  • 12 minutes 55 seconds
    Friday Wrap-Up: A Hedge Fund Legend and Reflections on the Global AI Race

    Introducing a brand-new podcast series: The Friday Wrap-Up! Tables have turned. Marthe Skaar, Chief of Communications and External Relations at NBIM, sits down with Nicolai Tangen, for a debrief on the latest podcast episode, news about the fund and the markets, and life behind the scenes. In this first edition, they revisit Nicolai's conversation with Sir Paul Marshall, co-founder of Marshall Wace, as Nicolai reflects on what he took away from it: why humility matters more than ever in asset management, and how Marshall's thinking on AI echoes his own. He also opens up on a more personal note, sharing what helps him recharge outside of work. Tune in!


    Listen to In Good Company with Paul Marshall: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/sir-paul-marshall-why-markets-are-getting-more-competitive/id1614211565?i=1000785904913


    The Friday Wrap-Up is hosted by Marthe Skaar, Chief of Communications and External Relations, together with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, and produced by Isabelle Karlsson. New episodes of In Good Company air every Wednesday, with the Friday Wrap-Up following each week to break it all down.



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    28 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Sir Paul Marshall: Why Markets Are Getting More Competitive, The Logic of Shorting, and Building TOPS

    What does it take to build one of the world's most successful hedge funds, and keep innovating for nearly 30 years? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Sir Paul Marshall, co-founder of Marshall Wace, to unpack the firm's journey from a $50 million startup in 1997 to a firm managing $90 billion today. They dig into TOPS, the pioneering AlphaCapture system that reshaped how buy-side and sell-side interact, the "man plus machine beats a machine" philosophy that shapes how Marshall Wace blends human judgment with AI, and why disagreeableness and agency now matter more than a fancy degree. Paul also opens up on his Christian faith, his education charity ARK, and his ventures into media through UnHerd, GB News, and The Spectator. Tune in for an insightful conversation!

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our weekly wrap-up on Friday’s.

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Karoline Woie.

     


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    26 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 49 minutes 48 seconds
    Ørsted CEO: Offshore Wind's Boom and Bust, America's Pushback and Rebuilding Trust

    Nicolai Tangen sits down with Rasmus Errboe, CEO of Ørsted, the world's largest offshore wind company, to discuss the company's evolution from a Danish oil and gas business into a pure-play renewables leader. They talk through the US government's stop-work order on an 80%-built project, the lawsuit that followed, and the record €8 billion capital raise that supported Ørsted's turnaround plan. The conversation also covers what has driven offshore wind costs up and down over the past decade, and how Errboe has approached leadership during a demanding period. He also reflects on a personal decision from earlier in his life that he later came to see differently. Tune in!

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New episodes every Wednesday.

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson, Halvor Njerve and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Karoline Woie.

     


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    19 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 14 minutes 15 seconds
    Bonus: Advice to young people

    In this special episode of In Good Company, Nicolai Tangen revisits the question he asks all his guests – what's your advice to young people? McLaren Racing's Zak Brown explains why you need mentors at every stage. Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan reflects on a career that rarely went to plan. Investor Paul Singer offers his thoughts on education, and Chris Hohn gives perhaps the most personal answer of all. You'll also hear from Karin Rådström, Dylan Field, Christel Heydemann, David Rubenstein and Amanda Blanc – and to finish, Nicolai shares his own advice to all of you. Wisdom worth pressing play for, whatever stage you're at. Tune in!


    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.

     

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Isabelle Karlsson.

     



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    11 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 11 minutes 2 seconds
    HIGHLIGHTS: Susan Cain

    We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry.  

     

    Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/susan-cain-why-introverts-make-great-leaders-staying/id1614211565?i=1000779980999


    What does it take to thrive as a quiet person in a world that rewards the loudest voice? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Susan Cain, author of the bestsellers Quiet and Bittersweet, whose work gave millions of introverts a voice. They explore why authenticity will be the great advantage in the age of AI, what defines the "highly sensitive" 15 to 20 percent of the population, and how our culture shifted from valuing character to valuing personality. Susan explains why introverted leaders often deliver stronger results, the hidden cost of "toxic positivity", and how she calibrates her own days to avoid burnout. She also reflects on the bittersweet outlook, the joy found in sorrow, and her advice on how young people can rediscover who they really are. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on personality, leadership and what makes us human.


    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.


    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson, Karoline Woie, Olav Vhile and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Une Solheim.




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    7 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 38 minutes 8 seconds
    Susan Cain: Why Introverts Make Great Leaders, Staying Human in the AI Age and the Bittersweet Life

    What does it take to thrive as a quiet person in a world that rewards the loudest voice? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Susan Cain, author of the bestsellers Quiet and Bittersweet, whose work gave millions of introverts a voice. They explore why authenticity will be the great advantage in the age of AI, what defines the "highly sensitive" 15 to 20 percent of the population, and how our culture shifted from valuing character to valuing personality. Susan explains why introverted leaders often deliver stronger results, the hidden cost of "toxic positivity", and how she calibrates her own days to avoid burnout. She also reflects on the bittersweet outlook, the joy found in sorrow, and her advice on how young people can rediscover who they really are. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on personality, leadership and what makes us human.

    In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.

    The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson, Karoline Woie, Olav Vhile and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Håkon Klemsdal. Background research was conducted by Une Solheim.


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    5 August 2026, 3:00 am
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